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US TikTok Ban Looms: 170 Million Users Face Security Risks

A week before a potential US TikTok ban, 170 million users face app store removal, preventing updates and creating significant security risks due to data collection practices and potential vulnerabilities.

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Habeck Promotes Coalition-Building to Counter Populism in Germany

During a Lüneburg campaign event, Green Party leader Robert Habeck promoted coalition-building as a counter to right-wing populism, criticized Austria's new government including the FPÖ, and called for social media regulation, drawing parallels to his party's name. He also advocated for abolishing G...

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TikTok Faces US Ban: Supreme Court to Decide

Facing a January 19th deadline, TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, fights a US law mandating its sale or ban due to national security concerns, with the Supreme Court to decide.

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Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks German, French Outrage

A poll reveals 59% of Germans believe Elon Musk's endorsement benefited Germany's AfD party, prompting strong criticism from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Baro, who calls for stronger EU action against such interference; an upcoming AfD congress faces protests.

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German Officials Investigate Musk-Weidel X Interview for Campaign Finance Violations

Germany's Bundestag administration is investigating Elon Musk's planned interview with AfD chancellor candidate Alice Weidel on X for potential illegal campaign financing, prompted by concerns of algorithmic bias and hidden donations, with calls for transparency in platform algorithms.

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Meta to Slash Content Moderation, Aligning with Trump

Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, will dramatically reduce content moderation on its platforms, ending third-party fact-checking and aligning with incoming President Trump's stance against perceived censorship, beginning in the US; this challenges EU regulations and reflects a broader trend among Big Te...

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UK Online Safety Act Deemed Unsatisfactory, Prompting Calls for Faster Legislation

UK Science Secretary Peter Kyle criticizes the Online Safety Act of 2023 as "unsatisfactory" and "uneven", highlighting the removal of provisions addressing "legal but harmful" content, leaving vulnerable groups exposed and prompting calls for faster legislative updates to address emerging online th...

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Brazil Demands Explanation From Meta Over Content Moderation Policy Changes

Brazil's government gave Meta 72 hours to explain changes to its content moderation policies, reducing restrictions on content related to immigration and gender identity, mirroring X's approach, raising concerns about the impact on Brazilian democracy.

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U.K. Monitors Elon Musk's X Posts Over Misinformation Concerns

The U.K.'s Homeland Security Group is monitoring Elon Musk's X posts due to concerns about misinformation related to his criticisms of the government's response to child abuse grooming gang reports, prompting a government response condemning such actions.

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Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks Concerns in Germany and France

A YouGov poll shows that 59% of Germans believe Elon Musk's endorsement of the AfD party helped them, while German and French officials express serious concerns about his actions, including the possibility of illegal campaign donations and the need for stronger social media regulation.

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Musk's X Interview with AfD Candidate Sparks Election Interference Concerns

Elon Musk will host AfD's chancellor candidate Alice Weidel on X on Thursday, sparking concerns about election interference in Germany. Musk's past support for right-wing parties and the AfD's current 21.5% poll standing fuel these anxieties, leading to investigations under German law and the EU's D...

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Facebook Ends Content Moderation, Shifting Responsibility to Users

Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook and Instagram will end their eight-year project of content moderation, shifting responsibility to users, potentially due to the incoming Trump administration and a perceived lessening of regulatory oversight.

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